will NOT get them again for the reasons listed above... My next X5 will be with the M-Sport package, and running boards are not even available.

When I had to get on top to reach insides of roof box, I stepped on the rear wheel anyway... Boards are useless, just for visual appearance.

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His : 2013 X5 3.5d Deep Sea Blue/Black/Aluminum with ALL packages, 20" 214"s, running boards, Adaptive Drive, Spare Tire, BMW Apps
On Order : 2016 X3 3.5 MSport Silver/Mocha with DHP, CW, Prem, Tech, DA, Lighting

Hers : 2015 328xi MSport Silver/Red

Prior:
2008 X5 4.8
2011 X5 3.5d
2010 335 xDrive
2013 335 xDrive